I am going to stop following this discussion group, there is really no
sense in it. I posted that buymbparts is back, that's for Rusty. you all
know I am buying this business from him. The whole Gary, Rusty thing, me
not shipping parts is allot. I bit off more than I could chew buying this
business
Froggy is not that green on the exterior, thought I suspect my hard top is that
color. Matches the hub caps. Hard to tell with such miserly photographs.
Center console is correct, but should have been repainted to match the rest of
the interior. The addition of wood trim sort of cheapens the
i've never been a fan of 116s
On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 1:30 AM, clay wrote:
> I am having a hard time seeing the w116 as a collectors car. There are a
> number of good examples, but somehow they miss the bus for sex appeal. The
> W126 is much more exciting. Maybe I am seeing too many that have
I am having a hard time seeing the w116 as a collectors car. There are a
number of good examples, but somehow they miss the bus for sex appeal. The
W126 is much more exciting. Maybe I am seeing too many that have been thrashed
over 30-40 years with little thought for future use.
clay
20
My take on really good car for long trips would be an S series benz.
I drove to Colorado and back this past July 4th week. Covered 1250 miles in 22
hours, all in one sitting. No sore butt, cold air and other than having to
stay awake, not too tired after the trip. Got back home to Seattle in
You can not give the dang things away. I have a headlight up on CL in
exceptional condition. Not a nibble or bite. Had it on fleabay for a few
months. No interest there either.
clay
On Aug 31, 2013, at 9:37 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
> I would have pulled them anyway and made some money
On Aug 31, 2013 6:29 PM, "Gerry Archer" wrote:
>>
>>> Also, which company has the most reasonably priced parts?
>>
>>
>> Moot point on a new car.
>
>
> G: Not if you keep them for 30 years. (grin)
>
Which is why I didn't recommend the new Dodge Dart. It's a worthy
competitor to the Fusion IMH
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300TD-Diesel-wagon-/151112495067?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item232f01afdb&vxp=mtr
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I'll do that next time I'm in Ocala which is the closest dealer. Hopefully
his prices are better than the local dealers. I've read a lot of good
things about the Passat and nothing bad.
I drove a Mercedes C class loaner from the dealer and wasn't impressed
either; especially with the ride.
Ge
I made it too subtle...
From: Kaleb C. Striplin
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD available
We do not have rust here.
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 31, 2013, at 9:25 PM, Richard Hattaway wrote:
We do not have rust here.
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 31, 2013, at 9:25 PM, Richard Hattaway wrote:
> Yeah, but comming from where you live it was probably a rust bucket ...
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Kaleb C. Striplin
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Sent: Saturd
Aug 31, 2013 6:23 PM, "Allan Streib" wrote:
>
> I actually think the DOT lights look
> good on the W116.
I like them on the 123.
Alex
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"Best" is a very relative concept. I like the Jetta/Passat. A gasser of
either will run in the $18-20k range, the TDI Jetta starts around $23k with
the Passat about $3k more.
G: Those are good prices.
My in-laws have a Fusion, I think theirs is a 2008. Its a very goo
Yeah, but comming from where you live it was probably a rust bucket ...
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Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD available
I saw an identical car with working ac etc here for $2
IIRC, there are at least three different seat options (that come with the
different trim levels) - should be one that will work for you. We have the
middle one - electric drivers seat, manual passengers seat.
FYI, we bought a set of Oregon Aero seat cushions for the 182 - they make a
HUGE differen
'Hate to admit it, but I may hafta do that, too.
First thing I'll hafta do is get that seat a little higher and more MB-like
upright than the too-laid-back one former DIL was looking at. 'Haven't seen
the one she bought.
Wilton
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To: "Mercedes Di
OK, given those parameters, go to your nearest VW dealer and test drive a
Passat TDI - you might like it. I don't find the seats quite as comfortable
as a Mercedes seat, but my wife can't tell the difference. Otherwise it
meets all your requirements, with the cost of parts being an unknown (for
me
Gerry wrote;
I agree completely since my son has a hybrid Fusion. Problem is that I'm
looking for around 40 mpg on the highway and 30 mpg around town. Hybrid
Fusions cost about $10K more than I want to spend. Corollas, which are
selling around here fairly cheaply, get up to 40 mpg on the highway
On Aug 31, 2013, at 2:52 PM, "Gerry Archer"
wrote:
Okay, you convinced me. What's the best riding, best seated car for long
trips that can be bought for around $25K or less?
New or used?
G: New.
Also, which company has the most reasonably priced parts?
Moot point on a new car.
G: N
On Aug 31, 2013 12:52 PM, "Gerry Archer" wrote:
Okay, you convinced me. What's the
best riding, best seated car for long
trips that can be bought for around
$25K or less?
New? Ford Fusion ticks all your boxes for comfort, reliability, and good
climate control. Get the four instead of the V-
worth pulling regardless
On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 12:28 PM, MG wrote:
> Was at the junkyard this morning. Saw a very nice 79 280SE. Had euro
> headlights on it, Bosch glass and the aiming vacuum pods. All looks very
> nice and clean. If anyone wants them let me know and I'll go back and get
> th
I actually think the DOT lights look good on the W116. Exception to the
rule I guess.
Allan
MG writes:
> That's why I asked. If no one wants them then there is no reason
> for me to pull them and pay the $30 each to just have them
> sitting around here.
>
> Manfred
>
> Kaleb C. Striplin wrot
I could sell a 280E to germans too... I already did!
On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 7:57 PM, Gary Hurst wrote:
> if it were an "SE" jaime could turn it for 12 grand in germany. just an E,
> but look pretty likable from here
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 6:52 PM, Rich Thomas <
> richthomas79td...@cons
However the trade off is that they are also more complicated and have
more expensive bits that could fail.
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/mercedes-engine-transplant-modern-diesel-in-a-1992-190e-26
Hendrik
who would not mind a modern Diesel in the TE
On 30/08/13 13:00, Gary Hurst wrote:
i
I have had ATE ceramics on my TE for a few months now and no dramas,
except for a bit of squeal when reversing down the drive.
Also getting a bit of slow braking ABS pulsing but not sure if the pads
are to blame for that.
It's getting close to needing to do a few jobs on the S124, so will
invest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SMxB4RpCDzA#t=37
Hendrik
who has good steering wheels
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I think you meant 'air head'
Hendrik
who does not have air
On 31/08/13 20:29, Dan Penoff wrote:
Crack. Head.
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if it were an "SE" jaime could turn it for 12 grand in germany. just an E,
but look pretty likable from here
On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 6:52 PM, Rich Thomas <
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote:
>
>Hard to tell but it doesn't look half bad
>
>
>
>1978 Mercedes 280E - $1800
>
>
> h
I like the idea but can't see much from the photos.
On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 6:58 PM, Peter Frederick wrote:
> With or without "basher bumpers"? Also, a 72 is likely to be a 350, I've
> seen one here!
>
> Peter
>
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"Best" is a very relative concept. I like the Jetta/Passat. A gasser of either
will run in the $18-20k range, the TDI Jetta starts around $23k with the Passat
about $3k more.
My in-laws have a Fusion, I think theirs is a 2008. Its a very good toaster of
a car. Boring as all get out but gets you
With or without "basher bumpers"? Also, a 72 is likely to be a 350,
I've seen one here!
Peter
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Hard to tell but it doesn't look half bad
1978 Mercedes 280E - $1800
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/4003720695.html
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Interesting.
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A friend of mine just sold a mint 300SE with 17k original miles to a
collector in Germany. Had it on US ebay. Buyer did come look at it.
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On Aug 31, 2013 12:52 PM, "Gerry Archer" wrote:
>
> Okay, you convinced me. What's the
> best riding, best seated car for long
> trips that can be bought for around
> $25K or less?
New? Ford Fusion ticks all your boxes for comfort, reliability, and good
climate control. Get the four instead of
how?
On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 5:28 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
> I sold a 560sl to a guy in Germany.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 31, 2013, at 1:02 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
>
> > What is with all of these older MBs going back to Europe? Are they old
> enough that they don't have to meet TUV
Pity they don't fit a 114... or a 107.
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You can sell them on eBay (shudder) for a couple hundred
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On Aug 31, 2013, at 1:53 PM, MG wrote:
> That's why I asked. If no one wants them then there is no reason for me to
> pull them and pay the $30 each to just have them sitting around here.
>
> Manfred
>
> Kaleb C. S
On Aug 31, 2013, at 2:52 PM, "Gerry Archer" wrote:
> Okay, you convinced me. What's the best riding, best seated car for long
> trips that can be bought for around $25K or less?
New or used?
> Also, which company has the most reasonably priced parts?
Moot point on a new car.
> Coldest a
I sold a 560sl to a guy in Germany.
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 31, 2013, at 1:02 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> What is with all of these older MBs going back to Europe? Are they old
> enough that they don't have to meet TUV inspections?
>
> I have seen a number of cars on Benzworld end up being so
Okay, you convinced me. What's the best riding, best seated car for long
trips that can be bought for around $25K or less?
Also, which company has the most reasonably priced parts? Coldest air
conditioning?
Also, what's a SanGauge? Internet turns up nothing related to car repair.
Gerry
From:
Wish I still had my silver R26 (1960) single cylinder BMW. Bought it for
$250 sold it a year later for $290. This was "awhile ago".
On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 3:16 PM, OK Don wrote:
> My 1962 BMW R69S went back to Germany, and stayed. I sold it to my brother,
> who was being assigned to a Persing
My 1962 BMW R69S went back to Germany, and stayed. I sold it to my brother,
who was being assigned to a Persing Missle post, and he took it with him,
then sold it to a local for more than twice what he paid me.
On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 1:02 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> What is with all of these older
I wonder if I can sell my white 300TD to a Cherman.
On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 2:29 PM, Jon Agne wrote:
> I've spent a great deal of time in northern Europe over the past 8 years,
> and all of the older classic Benzes have rusted away to nothing. There is
> a strong demand over there for rust fre
Got that already. Will be using it on my TD as soon as I get a
Left Euro headlight with the vac pod. I already have one for the
right. Or if I can find just the pod itself.
Manfred
m...@voyager.net wrote:
Was at the junkyard this morning. Saw a very nice 79 280SE. Had
euro headlights on it, B
That's why I asked. If no one wants them then there is no reason
for me to pull them and pay the $30 each to just have them
sitting around here.
Manfred
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I would have pulled them anyway and made some money selling them
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 31, 2013, at 11:28 AM
> > Michael Canfield wrote:
> >
> > My 6.2 will pull 25 empty @55mph but run 65 with no
> > OD and it drops dramatically to 15.
> Curt wrote:
>
> This is the textbook difference between direct and indirect
> injection isn't it?
The GM 6.2L is indirect injection. And that _shouldn't_ make a
di
I've spent a great deal of time in northern Europe over the past 8 years, and
all of the older classic Benzes have rusted away to nothing. There is a strong
demand over there for rust free cars from the US south and southwest.
On Aug 31, 2013, at 2:02 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> What is with all
On Fri, 30 Aug 2013 22:53:31 -0500 Rick Knoble
wrote:
> On Aug 30, 2013, at 6:04 PM, "Craig" wrote:
>
> > That's true, but the way it used to be, pictures over a certain size
> > were saved to the server's disk and links added to the bottom of the
> > email. That way an external picture site (w
What is with all of these older MBs going back to Europe? Are they old enough
that they don't have to meet TUV inspections?
I have seen a number of cars on Benzworld end up being sold and shipped to
Europe.
Dan
On Aug 31, 2013, at 1:27 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
> Sold!
>
> I actually sol
I saw an identical car with working ac etc here for $2500.
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On Aug 31, 2013, at 12:27 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
> Sold!
>
> I actually sold it to another guy from Germany who is visiting this week.
> So it goes from a German working in the US to a German in Germany. Its
>
Sold!
I actually sold it to another guy from Germany who is visiting this week.
So it goes from a German working in the US to a German in Germany. Its
going back home to Stuttgart.
Jaime
On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 7:41 AM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
> Hi all,
> Here is the ad for the 300SD I ment
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2009-08-14-car-launch_N.htm
Mitch.
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> Was at the junkyard this morning. Saw a very nice 79 280SE. Had
> euro headlights on it, Bosch glass and the aiming vacuum pods.
> All looks very nice and clean. If anyone wants them let me know
> and I'll go back and get them for you.
Don't forget the headlight switch assembly.
Mitch.
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I would have pulled them anyway and made some money selling them
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On Aug 31, 2013, at 11:28 AM, MG wrote:
> Was at the junkyard this morning. Saw a very nice 79 280SE. Had euro
> headlights on it, Bosch glass and the aiming vacuum pods. All looks very nice
> and clean. If a
Was at the junkyard this morning. Saw a very nice 79 280SE. Had
euro headlights on it, Bosch glass and the aiming vacuum pods.
All looks very nice and clean. If anyone wants them let me know
and I'll go back and get them for you.
Manfred
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Put decent pads on there, usually fixes weird stuff.
Also make sure the axle seals are good -- differential lube on the
brake pads does all sorts of nasty things. So does leaking brake fluid.
Peter
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This is the textbook difference between direct and indirect injection isn't it?
-Curt
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2013 00:18:34 -0400
From: Michael Canfield
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] my kinda car
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I disagree. I own noth
A quick glance at my iPhone 5 shows that there are no choices for image
resolution. All of the "real" digital cameras I've had have a setting as does
my GoPro.
On the iPhone I've got the Photobucket app, most stuff goes directly there for
distribution.
-Curt
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 22:50:23 -
I'm given to understand that all the kids looking for lowest RPM are barking up
the wrong tree as you want the turbo spinning to increase efficiency and fuel
economy...
-Curt
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 19:58:54 -0700
From: Jim Cathey
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] my kinda car
M
They won't roll up like foil, theres a rigid frame in there which will mostly
hold together. I think they're 4 star Euroencap tested. However they don't have
much for crumple zones to absorb force so that all gets transmitted into your
body.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBDyeWofcLY
-Curt
My wife and I watched an ad the other night for some new phone with a 40+
megapixel camera. I made fun of it mostly because every idiot with a phone now
thinks they're the next Ansel Adams...
-Curt
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 17:24:32 -0500
From: Rick Knoble
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject:
Thanks Rick,
It occurs to me that all the rear brake work on that truck has been done at a
shop and they've probably put in whatever cheap Chinese thing they would for
any other schmuck. It'll be good for a couple months and then get grabby. Last
time the friction material came loose from the s
I think that argument (which goes back a long time) is a waste of breath. I've
got a 2003 Ranger - zero electronics failures. My '96 Dodge Dakota had the oil
pressure sender fail, cheap easy fix. My '88 GMC - zero electronics failures.
My wife's '91 Ford Tempo used to have ignition controller fa
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Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 1:08 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 108 photos
On Aug 30, 2013, at 6:17 PM, "Gerry Archer"
wrote:
There is a reason for Flickr, Picasa, Photobucket, DropBox, etc. They
are easy to link
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